Mollisiaceae

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Mollisiaceae
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A fungus of the genus Mollisia
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Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Leotiomycetes
Order: Helotiales
Family: Mollisiaceae
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Mollisiaceae is a family of fungi in the order Helotiales. It contains almost 800 species in 17 genera with multiple genera remaining undescribed. [1] Saprotrophs and root endophytes are prominent in the family but it also includes endophytes of other plant tissues. [2] Due to a lack of accessible morphological features, the family has been difficult to study resulting in limited understanding of its taxonomy. Genetic studies suggest that the family comprises much overlooked biodiversity. [2]

Genera

References

  1. "Mollisiaceae". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 Tanney, J.B.; Seifert, K.A. (2020). "Mollisiaceae: An overlooked lineage of diverse endophytes". Studies in Mycology. 95: 293–280. doi:10.1016/j.simyco.2020.02.005. PMC   7426276 . PMID   32855742.